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Names with an X in!

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ChocolateEclair · 07/02/2009 09:19

A bit obscure I know, but I am 33w pg with our first baby . We both seem to like names with a hard X sound e.g. Max, Felix, Roxanne.

I was wondering if any kind MNetters could think of any more, as it is not the sort of thing we can easily look up on baby name lists!

Nothing too 'outlandish'! - we are quite ordinary with a very ordinary surname!

Thanks in advance!

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BikeRunSki · 07/02/2009 14:15

Bex nn for Rebecca

FatController · 07/02/2009 13:28

We have a Xan (pronounced Zan), Dexter, Lexie and Xanthe (Zan-thee) round these parts....

NuttyTaff · 07/02/2009 13:21

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ChocolateEclair · 07/02/2009 13:11

Err no, think I'll give the shoe one a miss thanks!

Liffey - I googled Brangelina's kids and see what you mean!

Quite liking Dexter actually - sounds like a mischevious little boy!

How would Xiola be pronounced?

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CarryOnUpTheLiffey · 07/02/2009 13:08

yes, a shoe for sweaty feet. with special breathable soles! i wouldn't do Geox!

NoBiggyValentineItsBollox · 07/02/2009 12:59

Geox? Isn't that a shoe?

lostinfrance · 07/02/2009 12:56

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CarryOnUpTheLiffey · 07/02/2009 12:53

thought of one I really like even though it wouldn't be my usual style,

Lennox

snap it up before brangelina get there.

CarryOnUpTheLiffey · 07/02/2009 12:49

I like Felix or Rex. I'm a bit bored of Max, although it's still a great name.

Xenia and Xyla and Xanthe

Overmydeadbody · 07/02/2009 12:46

Felix is the best name ever (not that I'm biased or anything )

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CuppaTeaJanice · 07/02/2009 12:43

Xarryl
Bellatrix
Jaxx
Dax
Lexi
Axl

daizydoo · 07/02/2009 12:40

Xander

LuLuBai · 07/02/2009 12:12

Xanthe is a girl's name. (or at least I have never met a male one!)

Xavier varies a lot depending what language you are speaking. In English it is usually ex-AVI-our but in French it is more like ZAV-ee-eh while in Spanish it would be more like HAV-ee-err (but generally spelt Javier in Spain anyway).

Geepers · 07/02/2009 11:59

Xiola

ilovemydogandMrObama · 07/02/2009 11:54

Is Xanthe a boys name?

How do people pronounce Xavier?

mololoko · 07/02/2009 11:54

we have a lovely Beatrix

DH was most insistent that it wasn't to be Beatrice.

LuLuBai · 07/02/2009 11:37

I've only ever heard it pronounced Zanth-ee

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ChocolateEclair · 07/02/2009 11:36

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to post suggestions. Lots of food for thought here.

Can you pronounce Xanthe either way then? ex-anth-ee or zanth-ee?

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nobodysfool · 07/02/2009 11:00

We have a Dexter.
How about Rex?

belgo · 07/02/2009 10:59

Trixie
Dixie

MegSophandEmma · 07/02/2009 10:57

pronounced ex-anth-ee

MegSophandEmma · 07/02/2009 10:56

Xanthe

belgo · 07/02/2009 10:54

Fox (Mulder)

2pt4kids · 07/02/2009 10:43

Dexter
Alexander